Is Lamar Jackson #OC-LJ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #OC-LJ brings $195 versus $87.00 raw — a $108 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($109) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $87.00
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $195 | +$83.00 | +$58.00 | −$42.00 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | −$3.06 | −$28.06 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $69.35 | −$42.65 | −$67.65 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $87.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $130 | −$6.55 |
| 50% | $152 | +$14.97 |
| 75% | $173 | +$36.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $254 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $195 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $195 | $117 | $254 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $114 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $109 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $69.35 |
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Grading Lamar Jackson #OC-LJ — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson #OC-LJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #OC-LJ brings $195 versus $87.00 raw — a $108 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($109) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #OC-LJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #OC-LJ (Football Cards 2021 Panini Prizm Draft Picks On Campus) sells for about $195 versus $87.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson #OC-LJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $254, ahead of PSA 10 at $195. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson #OC-LJ need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Lamar Jackson #OC-LJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson #OC-LJ breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $109).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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